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Feds award $2.5M to BigRock Mountain for new chairlift
The existing lift is over 50 years old. The new lift will feature technology such as a touchscreen interface that eases system operations and maintenance.
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Camden Snow Bowl to contract with ski-bike retail business
April 17, 2018The Camden Select Board last week decided to pursue negotiations with Sidecountry Sports LLC to set up shop at the municipally owned Camden Snow Bowl.
April 17, 2018
Fee increase at Acadia National Park far less than original hike
Staff April 13, 2018The U.S. Department of the Interior has backed down from its proposal for steep entrance fee increases at numerous national parks, including Acadia National Park, opting for more modest increases instead.
Staff April 13, 2018
Kennebec River Day adds Augusta's first-ever brewfest to its lineup
Staff April 12, 2018The Augusta area's first-ever brew festival has been added to Kennebec River Day events.
Staff April 12, 2018
Maine Mariners team up with NY Rangers amid strong ticket sales
Renee Cordes April 10, 2018Six months before the Maine Mariners hit the ice in Portland, the hockey team has inked an affiliation agreement with the New York Rangers. Starting this October, the Maine Mariners will play 36 home games at Portland's Cross Insurance Arena.
Renee Cordes April 10, 2018Vermont, trailing Maine in median age, seeks to turn visitors into residents
Staff April 6, 2018Vermont ranks just below its northern New England counterparts in median age, at 42.7 — versus 44.6 for Maine and 43 for New Hampshire. It also deals with the twin problems of a shrinking workforce and low unemployment.
Staff April 6, 2018
Tourist visitations hit five-year high in 2017, but spending stayed level
Staff April 5, 2018The Maine Office of Tourism's annual report on the economic impact of Maine's tourism industry shows a 2.5% increase in visitations in 2017 over the previous year, with an estimated 36.7 million visitors.
Staff April 5, 2018Pen-Air forced to quit Bar Harbor after losing Presque Isle contract
April 2, 2018Pen-Air, one of the largest regional airlines in Alaska and the Northeast, can't afford to serve Bar Harbor without its contract with Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle, which it will lose in July.
April 2, 2018
Boston couple pays $1.8M for Belfast inn with 'wow' factor
Laurie Schreiber April 1, 2018The purchase of the Belfast Bay Inn, ranked No. 9 among best small hotels in the United States by TripAdvisor, puts its buyers in a great position to shift gears from greater Boston to coastal Maine. In a deal that closed March 15, Susan and Clint
Laurie Schreiber April 1, 2018Danforth Inn, Camden Harbor Inn owners file for bankruptcy
March 29, 2018The owners of the Danforth Inn in Portland and the Camden Harbor Inn filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 28, a day before the establishments were set to be sold at foreclosure auctions.
March 29, 2018
Boothbay weighs settlement in Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens legal dispute
Staff March 28, 2018A settlement that would allow the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, which had 190,000 visitors last year, to proceed with a $30 million expansion faces a public hearing and possible action tonight by the Boothbay Board of Selectmen.
Staff March 28, 2018
Chesuncook Lake House owners will rebuild
Staff March 28, 2018The owners of the historic inn on Chesuncook Lake in the Moosehead Lake Region that was destroyed in a March 17 fire plan to rebuild on that site.
Staff March 28, 2018
Waterfront Concerts proposes permanent venue in Bangor
March 23, 2018Waterfront Concerts promoter Alex Gray is seeking a long-term lease extension on city-owned land in order to build a permanent open-air venue.
March 23, 2018Conference to tackle ‘future of land conservation in Maine’
Staff March 20, 2018Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization, is using the 35th anniversary of its annual Maine Land Conservation Conference this week to explore a different format and dig into some themes in more depth.
Staff March 20, 2018
Go Fund Me campaign created for owners of historic inn destroyed by fire
Staff March 19, 2018A Go Fund Me campaign to assist the owners of a historic inn on Chesuncook Lake that was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, has raised $13,600 in one day so far towards its $50,000 goal.
Staff March 19, 2018
Libra Foundation to build $5M ice arena in Dover-Foxcroft
James McCarthy March 19, 2018Maine's Libra Foundation, as part of its broader efforts to rekindle new activity and investment in Piscataquis County, is constructing a state-of-the-art ice arena in Dover-Foxcroft on property adjacent to Foxcroft Academy.
James McCarthy March 19, 2018
Sunday River hosting World Pro Ski Tour finals
Staff March 16, 2018For the second year in a row, the World Pro Ski Tour will return to Sunday River for the final competition of the season, the Visit Maine Pro Ski Championship that will be held at the Newry ski resort on March 30-31.
Staff March 16, 2018
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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